Videoconferencing on the Internet

Videoconferences are becoming increasingly frequent on the Internet and are generating much research interest. Readily available software tools enable real-time audio and video channels as well as shared whiteboards that allow groups to collaborate on distributed group work more quickly and easily t...

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Published in:Computer (Long Beach, Calif.) Calif.), 1995-01, Vol.28 (1), p.77-79
Main Author: Vetter, R.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Application software
Bandwidth
Collaborative software
Hardware
Internet
Microphones
Operating systems
Teleconferencing
Video teleconferencing
Videoconference
Workstations
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Summary:Videoconferences are becoming increasingly frequent on the Internet and are generating much research interest. Readily available software tools enable real-time audio and video channels as well as shared whiteboards that allow groups to collaborate on distributed group work more quickly and easily than ever. The paper considers how the Internet infrastructure is beginning to support videoconferencing applications in several ways. It particularly focuses on some of the problems experienced in the virtual classroom.< >
ISSN:0018-9162
1558-0814
DOI:10.1109/2.362625